I was the Ecuador National Coach for two South American Championships: 2021 and 2022.
For both events, I organized training camps in Ecuador to prepare the team and enhance the local level. I worked extensively with the team on all the necessary skills for the regatta.
In 2021, the event took place in Mar del Plata, Argentina, where we anticipated windy conditions. As a result, we focused heavily on hiking, bailing, and all the key aspects of sailing in strong winds.
In 2022, the event was held in Rio de Janeiro, a particularly tricky location. To adequately prepare, we devoted significant practice time to strategy and tactics.
In both events, we achieved great results. In 2021, we had a sailor in the top 20, and in 2022, we had two sailors in the gold fleet, which comprised half of our team. This performance was particularly notable considering the country's previous and subsequent years' performances.
